Ramon Padilla Jr.

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Ramon Padilla Jr. explains why IT organizations shouldn’t think of regulation or advocacy but rather have a healthy balance of both.

By the time you read this it will be 2006. Depending on what predictions you have read and when you have read them, the world should have ended by now, Big Brother should be running our lives, or we should be some kind of race of Cyborgs. Personally, I am mostly disappointed that we don’t …

By the time you read this it will be 2006. Depending on what predictions you have read and when you have read them, the world should have ended by now, Big Brother should be running our lives, or we should be some kind of race of Cyborgs.   Personally, I am mostly disappointed that we …

Looking for a place to check on the latest information regarding compliance with Federal and State regulations?  Well besides TechRepublic, which is always an excellent source of information, check out Compliance Pipeline.  I think you will find it useful. Subscribe to the Executive Briefing Newsletter Discover the secrets to IT leadership success with these tips …

The National Innovation Act of 2005 would nearly double the National Science Foundation’s research funding level by 2011, increase grants for R&D and significantly increase federal support for graduate fellowship and traineeship programs in science, math and engineering fields.  Check out the article here: Subscribe to the Executive Briefing Newsletter Discover the secrets to IT leadership …

I have been involved in some vigorous and refreshing discussions the last couple of days regarding the mission and purpose of IT within government, and I have settled upon a couple of ideas that are neither new or earth shaking but have some new relevance to me as a deliverer of IT services because of …

For anyone working in technology with dreams of becoming senior management, you might be surprised to find that while your hard technical skills will get you so far, it will be your softer skills that will take you the rest of the way. By soft skills, I mean those skills that are part of day …

I received an email recently in response to my blog on ageism asking how one might break into the IT field at a late age, with minimal experience, and an older IT skill set. Hmm… What could I suggest? I could say, “Go back to school, get/finish that 4-year degree in IT, and make sure …

Looking for a website/organization that promotes technology in higher education?  Look no further than Educause. “EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.” Subscribe to the Executive Briefing Newsletter Discover the secrets to IT leadership success with these tips on project management, budgets, …

I was reading a comment the other day on one of my blogs when I noticed someone mentioned “boring government work”. This struck a cord with me because I have never found government IT work to be boring at all. I don’t think I am some weirdo or glutton for punishment regarding the workplace, so …

Ramon Padilla Jr. asserts: There is no place for discrimination/stereotyping in the workplace, whether it is based on age, sex, race, religion, or any other characteristic.