The Importance of Organizational Change Management

The only constant in this world is change and change management plays a critical role in successful adoption, acceptance and transformation. Concurrency can help you understand what this means for your project and how to successfully design and implement an effective change management strategy.

by Thomas Driscoll Oct 24, 2019

Customer Experience and Accessibility

A big part of what Concurrency does is engage companies to bring about impactful customer experiences. As we’ve done these projects we grew a Ux practice focused on the user experience, the way that people interact with a system. As we’ve thought about more however, the core goal is not just Ux, it’s Cx… the […]

by Nathan Lasnoski Oct 24, 2019

Beer 30 with Damon Sanchez talking Customer Experience

I had the opportunity to sit down with Damon Sanchez and talk about the difference between User Experience (UX) and Customer Experience (CX). We talk about how understanding the customer journey is as important as understanding individual screens or interfaces. Great conversation, great topic, and great person.

by Nathan Lasnoski Oct 23, 2019

Beer 30- Customer Experience (CX) vs User Experience (UX) with Damon Sanchez

Damon Sanchez, UX Architect, stops by the Concurrency Cafe to discuss CX vs UX and how they affect business today.

by Amy Cousland Oct 23, 2019

AI Ethical Principals in Practice

Chapter 6.  AI Principals in Practice Editors Note: This post is a part of a series on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. So, assuming a company agrees that it wants to implement a technology that leverages AI and decides it wants to do it ethically, for good, what’s next?  How do we as practitioners of AI […]

by Nathan Lasnoski Oct 18, 2019

Server 2008 and 2008 R2 End of Life - 90 Day Warning

Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2 End of Life is 90 days away. Here are some options that be looked into since there is not much time remaining.

by Paul Harris Oct 16, 2019

Speaking at Marquette University Career Night – October 21st

Monday, October 21st I’ll be speaking at Marquette University’s career night for the students of the Business School as part of the LEAD 1050 academic and professional development class. Looking forward to participating in helping the students of the school prepare to engage in the business world in an impactful and ethical way. This is […]

by Nathan Lasnoski Oct 11, 2019

Presenting on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence @ Microsoft Ignite

In addition to the Azure Governance and Best Practices session, I’ll also be presenting a session on a practitioners guide to the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. I’ll be talking about the Human Difference, the practical impacts of AI, and how we can address concerns in our everyday actions. Also, check out my blog series on […]

by Nathan Lasnoski Oct 8, 2019

Presenting on Top 10 Best Practices in Azure Governance and Adoption @ Microsoft Ignite

This Microsoft Ignite I’ll be presenting at two sessions on two different and very interesting topics. The first is something critical to every organization’s leveraging of the cloud… the second it critical to every organization’s leveraging of AI. Looking forward to seeing you there! Top 10 Best Practices in Azure Governance and Adoption “Learn real-world […]

by Nathan Lasnoski Oct 4, 2019

Windows Virtual Desktop

After months of going through Public Preview, Microsoft has finally announced Windows Virtual Desktop service is moving to general availability.  Here is an overview of what to expect with this new offering. 

by Paul Harris Oct 3, 2019

10 Ways Manufacturers Can Do More with Less in 2023 - Part 1

As we enter the new year, manufacturers are assertively focusing on how they optimize their business during uncertain economic conditions.  The goal of most manufacturers is to do more with less, or at minimum optimize their ability to execute their mission for their customers.  Working with many manufacturers, I am seeing a variety of ways that companies can leverage technology to do more with less year. 

Part 1 of this series outlines the first five ways that manufacturers can do more with less.

by Nathan Lasnoski Jan 17, 2023

10 Ways Manufacturers Can Do More with Less in 2023 - Part 2

As we enter the new year, manufacturers are assertively focusing on how they optimize their business during uncertain economic conditions.  The goal of most manufacturers is to do more with less, or at minimum optimize their ability to execute their mission for their customers.  Working with many manufacturers, I am seeing a variety of ways that companies can leverage technology to do more with less year. 

Part 2 of this series outlines the second five ways that manufacturers can do more with less.

by Nathan Lasnoski Jan 25, 2023

10 Ways Financial Services Organizations Can Do More with Less in 2023

As we enter the new year, financial services organizations are assertively focusing on how they optimize their business during uncertain economic conditions.  The goal of most businesses is to do more with less, or at minimum optimize their ability to execute their mission for their client.  In working with many financial services organizations, I am seeing a variety of ways that organizations are able to leverage technology to do more with less this year.   

by Nathan Lasnoski Jan 10, 2023

Integrating ChatGPT-like Capabilities into Your Business

ChatGPT-like capabilities can make a difference in your business RIGHT NOW.  This is not science fiction, this is science fact and your competitors are reaping the benefits.  Many have felt that AI/ML is an aspirational “someday” goal, but businesses that have invested in targeted efforts are rewarded with real ROI and absolute efficiencies.  This means adopting real-world improvement made possible through commodity AI, data science-oriented initiatives, or even the recently available Open AI service that powers ChatGPT.  Let’s dive in.

by Nathan Lasnoski Jan 26, 2023

Using the Union Operator in KQL

Sometimes it is difficult to use and remember operators in KQL. Today we're going to look at using the "union" operator to combine tables into one space.

by Joseph Dutton Feb 20, 2023

Cultivating an Inclusive Workplace: Best Practices for Ramadan

Having Muslim team members, and being Muslim myself, I have always struggled with how to integrate a productive workday during the holy month of Ramadan. I’ve been lucky to work with some amazing employers who aren’t afraid to ask questions and have been overwhelmingly accommodating during this time and it is my top priority to do the same with my teams!

by Reem Alzubeidi Mar 17, 2023

Modernizing our approach to MFA

Traditional passwords haven’t been sufficient for protecting accounts and assets for some time now.  From simple brute force attacks to spear phishing and pharming threat adversaries continue to develop novel methods for credential theft to add to their toolbox of existing tried and true approaches. Microsoft’s Group Program manager for Identity Security and protection, Alex Weinert,   has previously stated that MFA, when deployed properly, can end up blocking 99.9% of automated attacks.

by Adam Clifford Feb 1, 2023

A Holistic Approach to Zero Trust

Zero Trust architecture isn’t another security fad, and it’s not a technology you can implement, but rather a security model that’s foundational on every step of the journey we at Concurrency help our clients in travel along the path of modern workplace maturity.

by Chris Blackburn Feb 10, 2023

KQL Query to track your higher cost Azure Sentinel Tables

A quick article with an easy KQL query to monitor your higher cost Azure Sentinel Tables.

by Joseph Dutton Feb 7, 2023

Manufacturing: Building Resiliency to Navigate Market Volatility

Manufacturers have navigated a turbulent environment for several years. Some unlocked exponential growth opportunities due to surging demand while others struggled to stay afloat. Now, most manufacturers are bracing for a recession. In the U.S., 62% of manufacturers expect a recession to start in 2023, anticipating several months of contraction followed by growth. U.S. manufacturers expect to increase revenues by year-end an average of 5.5%, down from 9.3% in 2022.

by Ralph Babusci Mar 2, 2023