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John Meyer reposted thisJohn Meyer reposted thisWhat does it take to prepare students for an AI-powered future? AI is reshaping the job market today’s students will enter. Join Rico Munn of CSU and Christine Heitz of Colorado Thrives at the DenAI Summit as they explore how schools, universities, and communities can equip the next generation with the skills and opportunities to thrive. 📅 November 10, 2026 📍 Mile High Station | Denver Register now at denaisummit.com #DenAISummit #FutureOfWork #AI #Education #WorkforceDevelopment
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John Meyer reposted thisJohn Meyer reposted thisConfidence looks good on Club kids 💙 From challenging harmful appearance ideals to practicing kindness toward themselves and others, Club teens spent the last eight weeks learning what it means to be True to Me with the Dove Self-Esteem Project. As a Club kid myself, it was an incredible honor to come back as a guest speaker and remind the girls that their confidence, their voice, and their dreams are powerful. Seeing them embrace who they are, unapologetically, is exactly why this work matter❤️ The Confidence Celebration presented by BJ's Wholesale Club honored their growth and a powerful reminder: your worth is bigger than your appearance!
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John Meyer reposted thisJohn Meyer reposted this"Vibe Coding" - I drew this week's cartoon thinking about the promise and pitfalls of "vibe coding." Andrej Karpathy, OpenAI and Tesla AI alum, famously coined the term last year, defining it as "a new kind of coding ... where you fully give in to the vibes ... and forget that the code even exists." Last month Merriam-Webster announced it was adding "vibe coding" to the dictionary. Collins Dictionary named it their 2025 word of the year. The idea of non-technical people building technical things is stirring up both panic and enthusiasm, depending on whose vibes we're talking about. The risks are real. In March 2025, a non-technical founder proudly posted that he’d built his SaaS app with “zero hand-written code.” Two days later, attackers were exploiting basic security holes. Within a week, the app was shut down. It's easy to imagine the pandemonium of skunkworks projects like that popping up in every corner of an organization. But as my friend Scott Brinker found in his research with UserEvidence, the actual rise of vibe coding in marketing is not so scary. Most projects are contained and empowering marketers. I love how Scott frames this, so I want to quote it at length: "It’s a straw man argument. Nobody’s advocating for anarchy, blithely letting anyone build anything. Vibe coding can and should be done within guardrails and governance. Don’t be thrown by the 'vibe' language. It’s not the business operations equivalent of the free love movement. It’s people solving problems and innovating their work, using the latest tools of their trade. That’s exactly what we want people to be doing. "'But non-engineers can’t build good software!' I call bull****. Sorry, but that blanket dismissal drives me nuts. First, most vibe-coded projects aren’t architecting the Eiffel Tower. They’re usually small, simple programs. Second, those builders know more about their domain — the problems to solve, the opportunities to seize — than any non-domain developer ever could, no matter how great of a software engineer they are." Scott also shares a quote from Airtable alum David Peterson that I’d never heard: “When the person who feels the pain is also empowered to build the solution, the result is magical and utterly unique.” >>> Subscribe to get a new hand-drawn cartoon and my insights every Monday (24 years and counting): https://lnkd.in/g4ZkpDQf #marketing #cartoon #marketoonist
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John Meyer shared thisYesterday I attended another excellent Insight Series by Colorado Technology Association . Choosing the Right Data Protection Approach. As you can imagine AI was a major topic. A very insightful keynote and panel discussion. Thanks to the host Common Sense Institute Colorado , sponsor Perforce Delphix , and hospitality sponsor Datalere What a cool venue! The Dome at AMG. As always great networking before and after the event. You can see from my pics the exceptional speakers.
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John Meyer shared thisI am looking forward to this event. Hope to see you there!John Meyer shared thisSecure your seat before CTA’s Insights Series next week! Choosing the Right Data Protection Approach digs into the decisions behind a strong security strategy: what to protect, how to protect it, and how to bounce back. Dr. Larry Morgan of Perforce Delphix will give the keynote, followed by a panel of industry experts sharing what’s working inside their organizations: Kelly Guthner, Chief Information Officer, Connect for Health Colorado Ryan Pellet, Director of AI Government and Strategy, EchoStar Corporation Julia Rosen, MBA, Senior Vice President of IT, Medical Group Management Association John Shellenberger, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Johns Manville Thursday, October 22 | 4:00 to 6:30 PM The Dome at AMG, Greenwood Village Free for CTA members! Register: https://lnkd.in/gPJhYm_x
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John Meyer reposted thisJohn Meyer reposted this"Lifecycle of Innovation" - I drew this week's cartoon thinking about two common innovation pitfalls: feature creep and over-serving the market. A company starts by meeting a customer need. Then it adds features to chase more profitable customers upmarket. Eventually it outstrips what the average customer needs or wants to pay for. A low-end disruptor comes along, and customers switch. Zoom is a classic case in point. When it launched, it disrupted bloated enterprise incumbents like Skype for Business or Cisco Webex. But Zoom has since become the bloated incumbent, rebranding as an "AI-first work platform" with an AI Companion, meeting summaries, and other tools the average customer doesn't need or want to pay for. Email newsletters are another example. The once-disruptive Mailchimp grew into a full marketing automation suite for larger businesses, opening the door for newsletter-focused platforms like Beehiiv. Now Beehiiv is turning itself into an all-in-one media platform with podcasts, communities, websites, and an AI copilot. Last week it announced a major price hike to pay for it all, sending some customers to look for the next low-end alternative. One of the high points of business school for me was taking Clayton Christensen's class a few years after he published The Innovator's Dilemma. He coined the term "disruptive innovation" and gave us the theory for this lifecycle. What struck me most from his course and book is that management isn't being stupid or irrational by following this well-worn path. Unlike Cory Doctorow's model of "enshittification," where managers knowingly extract value from customers until the product degrades, the managers in Christensen's model are making good decisions based on the incentives in front of them. That's what makes it a dilemma. >>> Subscribe to get a new hand-drawn cartoon and my insights every Monday (24 years and counting): https://lnkd.in/gbugugVn #marketing #cartoon #marketoonist
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John Meyer reposted thisJohn Meyer reposted thisWe are saddened by the passing of Margaret Hamilton, a Computer History Museum Fellow and one of the most influential figures in the history of computing. As a leader of the software team for NASA's Apollo program, Hamilton helped develop the onboard flight software that carried humans to the Moon. Her pioneering work not only contributed to one of humanity's greatest achievements, but also helped establish software engineering as a respected discipline in its own right. Throughout her career, she championed reliability, rigorous systems thinking, and innovation, leaving a legacy that continues to shape computing today. We are honored to have recognized her as a CHM Fellow and grateful for the inspiration she provided to generations of engineers, computer scientists, and explorers. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, colleagues, and all those whose lives and careers were touched by her extraordinary work. Her legacy will endure wherever software helps people reach beyond what once seemed impossible. To learn more about Hamilton's remarkable journey, we invite you to read her story in her own words through CHM's oral history and related materials: bit.ly/4hB3PtI
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John Meyer shared thisSeth's Blog Talent becomes media https://lnkd.in/gWP_GqUY
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John Meyer shared thisI hope to see you there!John Meyer shared thisThe future of AI is being shaped in city halls as much as in boardrooms. That idea launched DenAI Summit three years ago, and it feels more urgent now than ever. AI is reshaping jobs, straining city budgets, and testing power grids, all while moving faster than the rules meant to govern it. On November 10, the nation's first city-led AI summit returns to Denver for its third year with the theme "Governing in the Age of AI," bringing together the people building this technology and the people navigating its impact on the ground. CTA is proud to partner with the City and County of Denver, Range Ventures, Slalom, and Visit Denver to make it happen. Register today! : https://denaisummit.com/
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John Meyer reacted on thisTo the 60,000 or so people at Microsoft weighing the Voluntary Exit Offer right now, I've been thinking about you a lot this week. First, thank you. Everything Microsoft is going to build next, the AI, the data centers, the products that will shape the next decade, sits on top of the work you did. None of that happend without you. Please don't lose sight of that, whatever you decide. I was at Microsoft for 33 years, so I get how much of your life is wrapped up in that place. This week I've had a lot of phone calls with people who are really struggling with this. I hear you. It's not just a financial decision. It's about your identity, your family, and what you want the next chapter to look like. And you've got a few weeks to figure it out. I don't think there's a right answer. Some of you will stay and help build what comes next as Microsoft shifts more of its investment toward data centers, AI and agents. Some of you will decide it's time to go. Both take guts. I used to think tech was the safe place to be. There was always something new being invented and always a need for more smart people. That's not true anymore, and I know a lot of you are asking, "If not tech, then where?" Your skills go a lot further than you might think. Healthcare, manufacturing, retail, finance, government, nonprofits. They all need people who can solve hard problems, lead teams and help them figure out technology. You have more options than it probably feels like today. Take your time with this. Talk to the people you trust. Talk to folks who've already left. Most of us are happy to have that conversation. And if you do leave, you're not leaving the community. There are hundreds of thousands of Microsoft alumni out there building companies, working at nonprofits, mentoring and figuring out their own next steps. As Board Chair of the Microsoft Alumni Network, I can tell you there's a place for you in the alumni community. If you stay, we're rooting for you too. Either way, you're a lot more than a headcount number. If I can help, reach out. https://lnkd.in/gHsHAasw #MicrosoftAlumni #Microsoft #TechLayoffs #CareerTransition #FutureOfWork #AI
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John Meyer reacted on thisJohn Meyer reacted on thisImagine where you could be one year from today if you stopped settling and started believing in what you're capable of. ✨ One year of choosing growth over comfort. Discipline over excuses. Action over fear. You don't have to change your entire life overnight. You just have to start showing up for the life you know you deserve. A year from now, you'll wish you started today. 🤍 What's one thing you're committing to changing this year?
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John Meyer reacted on thisJohn Meyer reacted on thisIn the late 1980s, Avie Tevanian had to choose between joining Steve Jobs at NeXT or Bill Gates at Microsoft. A computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, Tevanian had helped develop Mach, an operating system project that caught NeXT's attention. He ultimately chose NeXT, where he went on to lead the company's operating system development. After Apple acquired NeXT, Tevanian became a key figure in the development of Mac OS X, which later provided the foundation for iOS. Years later, his career took another turn when he became an early investor and board member at Theranos, where he resigned due to his growing concerns over the company's ethics.
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John Meyer reacted on thisJohn Meyer reacted on thisSometimes you need to be a little silly. If your like me, we work A LOT! and it is good to remember not to take yourself too seriously. My youngest is pretty good at reminding me to be goofy from time to time. Halloween is a good opportunity to do just that. Happy Halloween everyone. Remember to be silly every now and then.
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John Meyer liked thisJohn Meyer liked thisIntroduced in 1959, the IBM 1401 system was designed to handle everyday business data processing tasks. Today, we've found another important use for it.
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John Meyer reacted on thisHonored to be recognized as a Marketing Leader of the Year by Women in Content & Marketing Association. Shocked even. But … let's be clear about whose name is really on this thing. It's the team! The people who helped turn a thought leadership ebook into a media franchise. Who built a normal blog into an award-winning publication people actually read. To my leadership team (and budget!) said yes to podcasts, a TV channel, and an 40+ country Innovation Report — sometimes in the same quarter — and somehow still answered my gchat messages. Super proud of the work the team has accomplished!!! As for what's next: I have big news. The kind I've been sitting on with great difficulty. So stay tuned a bit longer for my updates. 👀John Meyer reacted on thisGreat leadership is about more than driving results. It's about inspiring teams, championing new ideas, and creating opportunities for others to succeed. Congratulations to our 2026 WICMA Marketing Leaders of the Year winners in the Small Companies category! Join us in celebrating: Debbie Bates-Schrott, Yes& Agency Amy Higgins Amanda Todorovich, FACHE, Cleveland Clinic Here's to the women leading the way!
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John Meyer reacted on thisJohn Meyer reacted on thisGot a pretty cool award from CoreWeave. Thank you! Anyway, back to work.
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John Meyer reacted on thisJohn Meyer reacted on thisWhat does a better deal for AI infrastructure look like? Data centers power the AI revolution, but their growth raises critical questions about energy, water, infrastructure, and community impact. Bazi Kanani of CPR moderates a conversation with Gaurab Bansal and Cully Cavness about setting a higher standard for responsible growth and ensuring communities benefit from the infrastructure they host. 📅 November 10, 2026 📍 Mile High Station | Denver Register now at denaisummit.com #DenAISummit #AIInfrastructure #ResponsibleAI #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #Denver
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Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer, C-Level Marketing Committee Chair, STEM Committee Member, APEX Awards Judge
Colorado Technology Association
- Present 18 years
Science and Technology
Publications
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All Marketing Is Local, The Social Selling Edition
CreateSpace/Amazon/Kindle
See publicationA common sense approach to marketing your business. Tip O’Neil was Speaker of the House during the presidencies of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. He said “All politics is local.” “We can start solving national problems by making connections at our own grassroots level”. "Because," he said, "all politics is local." The key word is “connections”. National advertising and marketing can be great, but if it isn’t connecting with your local customer it is not working. I always come back…
A common sense approach to marketing your business. Tip O’Neil was Speaker of the House during the presidencies of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. He said “All politics is local.” “We can start solving national problems by making connections at our own grassroots level”. "Because," he said, "all politics is local." The key word is “connections”. National advertising and marketing can be great, but if it isn’t connecting with your local customer it is not working. I always come back to a vision from the 1950’s of two neighbor women talking over the waist high fence. They’re talking about everything from what’s new with the family to their favorite store, car and dish soap. That is true word of mouth marketing and truly reinforces that all marketing is local. All Marketing Is Local is a common sense approach to marketing your business. Discussions around Mass Media, Print advertising, Direct mail, trade shows, website, digital and online media, search engine optimization, email marketing, social media, and word of mouth.
Honors & Awards
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Top America's Marketing Performer
Cloudflare
Cloudflare's Top Americas Marketing performer for Q2 2022. In recognition of outstanding performance.
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GTM Embracing The Grind Kanto-Sho Award
Sumo Logic
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Volunteer of the Year, APEX Award
Colorado Technology Association
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Platinum Inspired Recognition Award
Hitachi Data Systems
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Diamond Inspired Performance Award
Hitachi Data Systems
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