Colorado Voices on Tech Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:27:50 -0400 https://coloradovoicesontech.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Colorado Voices on Tech yes Colorado, USA b44d3c43-64bd-5e3b-b254-bf5f33897b3c Colorado Technology Association episodic false Tune in for conversations with leaders and innovators driving advancements in our community and in business through technology. Through these fast paced conversations, you’ll learn about emerging tech trends, how technology influences the world around us and the ways that the Colorado tech ecosystem is contributing to the technology landscape worldwide. Hosted by Frannie Matthews President and CEO of Colorado Technology Association.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Colorado Technology Association https://storage.buzzsprout.com/uhbb8pe1o84cw80gw26ij1qc85h8?.jpg Colorado Voices on Tech A Conversation With Zaneta Kelsey A Conversation With Zaneta Kelsey In this episode,  we were joined by Zaneta Kelsey, co-founder and CEO of Access Mode - a values-driven organization that focuses on high-touch mentoring to remove barriers to successful startups for black, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and Indigenous tech founders.

Zaneta has a rich history in the tech industry, both as an entrepreneur and as a leader at companies like Arrow Electronics. 

We spoke about how Zaneta got started in the tech industry, her introduction to the Colorado tech industry, how her values and priorities have shifted throughout her career and her leadership philosophy.

Don't miss out on this amazing dialogue! Enjoy the enriching discussion with Zaneta Kelsey, exclusively on Colorado Voices on Tech!

]]> In this episode,  we were joined by Zaneta Kelsey, co-founder and CEO of Access Mode - a values-driven organization that focuses on high-touch mentoring to remove barriers to successful startups for black, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and Indigenous tech founders.

Zaneta has a rich history in the tech industry, both as an entrepreneur and as a leader at companies like Arrow Electronics. 

We spoke about how Zaneta got started in the tech industry, her introduction to the Colorado tech industry, how her values and priorities have shifted throughout her career and her leadership philosophy.

Don't miss out on this amazing dialogue! Enjoy the enriching discussion with Zaneta Kelsey, exclusively on Colorado Voices on Tech!

]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-14372156 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500 2789 full false A Conversation With John Street Pt. 2 A Conversation With John Street Pt. 2 In this episode, we continue our conversation with John Street, the visionary CEO of Pax8. Part two explores John's entrepreneurial journey, from the inception of Pax8 to his strategies for navigating risk and reward. Gain insights into his unique philosophy on talent and team culture.

If you missed the first episode, where we delved into John's passion for innovation and emerging technologies, catch up now to fully appreciate the insightful sequel. Don't miss out on this amazing dialogue! Enjoy the enriching discussion with John Street, exclusively on Colorado Voices on Tech!

]]> In this episode, we continue our conversation with John Street, the visionary CEO of Pax8. Part two explores John's entrepreneurial journey, from the inception of Pax8 to his strategies for navigating risk and reward. Gain insights into his unique philosophy on talent and team culture.

If you missed the first episode, where we delved into John's passion for innovation and emerging technologies, catch up now to fully appreciate the insightful sequel. Don't miss out on this amazing dialogue! Enjoy the enriching discussion with John Street, exclusively on Colorado Voices on Tech!

]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-14149205 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0500 1751 full false A Conversation With John Street Pt. 1 A Conversation With John Street Pt. 1 On this episode, we welcome John Street, the CEO and Founder of Pax8, a significant player in the cloud commerce marketplace. Our conversation was so insightful that we've split it into two parts for you!

Join us as we explore John's entrepreneurial journey, fueled by his passion for innovation and his pursuit of opportunities in emerging technologies. With a strong track record, John has launched several successful businesses, including four that made it to the Inc. 500 list. In 2022, he was recognized as the CEO of the Year by ColoradoBiz Magazine, and he currently serves on the Board of the Institute for Cultural Evolution.

During our discussion, John shares his unique approach to business, leadership style, and valuable insights on market gaps and risk assessment. We hope you'll find this conversation as informative and inspiring as we did!

]]> On this episode, we welcome John Street, the CEO and Founder of Pax8, a significant player in the cloud commerce marketplace. Our conversation was so insightful that we've split it into two parts for you!

Join us as we explore John's entrepreneurial journey, fueled by his passion for innovation and his pursuit of opportunities in emerging technologies. With a strong track record, John has launched several successful businesses, including four that made it to the Inc. 500 list. In 2022, he was recognized as the CEO of the Year by ColoradoBiz Magazine, and he currently serves on the Board of the Institute for Cultural Evolution.

During our discussion, John shares his unique approach to business, leadership style, and valuable insights on market gaps and risk assessment. We hope you'll find this conversation as informative and inspiring as we did!

]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-13891713 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0400 1322 full false A Conversation with Sevrin Huff A Conversation with Sevrin Huff ​​On this episode, we were joined by Sevrin Huff, VP of Software Engineering and Head of Dish Grand Central.

Sevrin and her team are responsible for DISH's software delivery and digital strategy implementation. She has been an IT Executive Leader in Colorado for several years and has had a focus on the telecommunication industry for over two decades. She started her career at Accenture after graduating with a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

Tune in to learn more about the rollout of 5G and the future of telecommunications.


]]> ​​On this episode, we were joined by Sevrin Huff, VP of Software Engineering and Head of Dish Grand Central.

Sevrin and her team are responsible for DISH's software delivery and digital strategy implementation. She has been an IT Executive Leader in Colorado for several years and has had a focus on the telecommunication industry for over two decades. She started her career at Accenture after graduating with a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

Tune in to learn more about the rollout of 5G and the future of telecommunications.


]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-13499581 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 1810 full false A Conversation With Neil Morris A Conversation With Neil Morris In this episode where we are joined by Neil Morris, Global Head of Information Technology for Maxar Technologies. Prior to joining Maxar, Neil was the technology architect at ADT Security Services. He has deep experience in digital transformation, user experience, business process engineering, and software development.

Neil shared a little bit about his leadership journey and how he maintains a competitive edge in the industry.

]]> In this episode where we are joined by Neil Morris, Global Head of Information Technology for Maxar Technologies. Prior to joining Maxar, Neil was the technology architect at ADT Security Services. He has deep experience in digital transformation, user experience, business process engineering, and software development.

Neil shared a little bit about his leadership journey and how he maintains a competitive edge in the industry.

]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-13332211 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:00:00 -0400 2230 10 full false A Conversation With Chris Herringshaw A Conversation With Chris Herringshaw Join us on this episode as we have a special guest, Chris Herringshaw, who holds the esteemed position of Chief Technology Officer at Janus Henderson Investors.

With a wide range of responsibilities encompassing the entire technology program, Chris is an esteemed member of both the Janus Henderson Executive Committee and the Janus Henderson Foundation Board.

Tune in to learn more about the important role technology plays in the finance and investment industry, and how Janus Henderson uses data to achieve risk-adjusted returns for their clients, giving them a competitive advantage for customer experience and marketing. 

]]> Join us on this episode as we have a special guest, Chris Herringshaw, who holds the esteemed position of Chief Technology Officer at Janus Henderson Investors.

With a wide range of responsibilities encompassing the entire technology program, Chris is an esteemed member of both the Janus Henderson Executive Committee and the Janus Henderson Foundation Board.

Tune in to learn more about the important role technology plays in the finance and investment industry, and how Janus Henderson uses data to achieve risk-adjusted returns for their clients, giving them a competitive advantage for customer experience and marketing. 

]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-12875688 Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2581 full false A Conversation With Josh Hollin A Conversation With Josh Hollin We spoke with Josh Hollin – Vice President of Engineering at AMP Robotics. With nearly 30 years of operations, engineering and technology experience Josh is a leader in technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions.

In this episode, Josh shares his perspective on how data and technology changed the way we approach recycling and how artificial intelligence will affect the future of robotics. 

"If you keep an eye on three components of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: autonomy, mobility, and the ability to perceive or percept, whether it's language or visual, these are things that are really going to change the industry and the way we think about robots." 

]]> We spoke with Josh Hollin – Vice President of Engineering at AMP Robotics. With nearly 30 years of operations, engineering and technology experience Josh is a leader in technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions.

In this episode, Josh shares his perspective on how data and technology changed the way we approach recycling and how artificial intelligence will affect the future of robotics. 

"If you keep an eye on three components of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: autonomy, mobility, and the ability to perceive or percept, whether it's language or visual, these are things that are really going to change the industry and the way we think about robots." 

]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-12552076 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0400 1658 full false A Conversation With Helen Young Hayes A Conversation With Helen Young Hayes In this episode, we spoke with Helen Young Hayes – founder and CEO of ActivateWork and a leading force in Colorado’s Inclusive Economy Initiative. With an impressive portfolio of titles, Hayes started the organization in 2016 to help connect underrepresented populations with full-time, full-benefit careers in their communities.

Helen shares her approach to connecting diverse, qualified talent to leading employers in the Colorado tech community – not only to advance economic and professional success but to transform lives through learning the mastery of new habits, mindsets, and disciplines.

]]> In this episode, we spoke with Helen Young Hayes – founder and CEO of ActivateWork and a leading force in Colorado’s Inclusive Economy Initiative. With an impressive portfolio of titles, Hayes started the organization in 2016 to help connect underrepresented populations with full-time, full-benefit careers in their communities.

Helen shares her approach to connecting diverse, qualified talent to leading employers in the Colorado tech community – not only to advance economic and professional success but to transform lives through learning the mastery of new habits, mindsets, and disciplines.

]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-12322187 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500 1976 full false A Conversation With Alice Jackson A Conversation With Alice Jackson In this episode, we spoke with Alice Jackson - Senior Vice President of System Strategy and Chief Planning Officer for Xcel Energy.

Alice leads the company’s integrated system planning organization to help meet the company’s vision to deliver net-zero energy by 2050, something we enjoyed learning more about during our conversation. 

Alice shares her tips for balancing priorities while navigating a career and her thoughts on the future of women in tech.


]]> In this episode, we spoke with Alice Jackson - Senior Vice President of System Strategy and Chief Planning Officer for Xcel Energy.

Alice leads the company’s integrated system planning organization to help meet the company’s vision to deliver net-zero energy by 2050, something we enjoyed learning more about during our conversation. 

Alice shares her tips for balancing priorities while navigating a career and her thoughts on the future of women in tech.


]]> Buzzsprout-12102638 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:00:00 -0500 1852 full false A Conversation With Justin Ging A Conversation With Justin Ging In this episode, we spoke with Justin Ging of Atom Computing about how quantum computing will make a huge difference in areas like climate change, biotech, and cybersecurity — and why this technology is a game-changer.

Justin shares why we don’t necessarily need to understand how quantum computing works to learn how it will impact our world.

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As promised, click here for more information on Justin's favorite book of 2022 - The Power of Moments by Dan Heath.

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Moments-Certain-Experiences-Extraordinary/dp/1501147765

]]> In this episode, we spoke with Justin Ging of Atom Computing about how quantum computing will make a huge difference in areas like climate change, biotech, and cybersecurity — and why this technology is a game-changer.

Justin shares why we don’t necessarily need to understand how quantum computing works to learn how it will impact our world.

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As promised, click here for more information on Justin's favorite book of 2022 - The Power of Moments by Dan Heath.

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Moments-Certain-Experiences-Extraordinary/dp/1501147765

]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-11875047 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:00:00 -0500 2005 full false A Conversation With Angie Klein A Conversation With Angie Klein In this episode we spoke with Angie Klein, CEO of Visible and CRO of Tracfone and Verizon Pre-Paid.

Angie has over 20 years of experience at Verizon - she has held many roles within the company and is a consumer marketing expert. 

We spoke about her career, how her background in customer experience influences her leadership philosophy, and what motivates her to keep learning and growing in her career.  


]]> In this episode we spoke with Angie Klein, CEO of Visible and CRO of Tracfone and Verizon Pre-Paid.

Angie has over 20 years of experience at Verizon - she has held many roles within the company and is a consumer marketing expert. 

We spoke about her career, how her background in customer experience influences her leadership philosophy, and what motivates her to keep learning and growing in her career.  


]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-11573861 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0400 2162 full false A Conversation with Dr. Don Haddad A Conversation with Dr. Don Haddad On this episode, we spoke with Dr. Don Haddad, Superintendent for St. Vrain Valley Schools. Dr. Haddad has been in education for over 36 years - he's worked for several school districts in a variety of roles including teaching, coaching and administrative positions at every level. He was appointed Superintendent for St. Vrain Valley Schools in July 2009. During his tenure as Superintendent, St. Vrain has been awarded numerous national grants and received several awards. Of note, St. Vrain is a leader in tech education and has developed a truly innovative curriculum that equips students for a future career in technology. 

Dr. Haddad shares his perspective on effective leadership, how St. Vrain Valley Schools equips students with technology skills, initiatives they're working on to bring quality education to students across the state and the importance of growing the tech talent pipeline in Colorado.

]]> On this episode, we spoke with Dr. Don Haddad, Superintendent for St. Vrain Valley Schools. Dr. Haddad has been in education for over 36 years - he's worked for several school districts in a variety of roles including teaching, coaching and administrative positions at every level. He was appointed Superintendent for St. Vrain Valley Schools in July 2009. During his tenure as Superintendent, St. Vrain has been awarded numerous national grants and received several awards. Of note, St. Vrain is a leader in tech education and has developed a truly innovative curriculum that equips students for a future career in technology. 

Dr. Haddad shares his perspective on effective leadership, how St. Vrain Valley Schools equips students with technology skills, initiatives they're working on to bring quality education to students across the state and the importance of growing the tech talent pipeline in Colorado.

]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-11373960 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0400 1916 full false A Conversation with Julia Richman A Conversation with Julia Richman On this episode, we spoke with Julia Richman, Deputy Executive Director for the Governor’s Office of Information Technology. Julia has a rich history in the public-sector. Prior to joining OIT in 2020, she was the Chief Innovation and Technology Officer for the City of Boulder. Before that, she spent a decade at Deloitte Consulting, leading projects that advanced business operations for governments, universities and non-profits.

Julia was recently honored by the Denver Business Journal as an Outstanding Woman in Business.


]]> On this episode, we spoke with Julia Richman, Deputy Executive Director for the Governor’s Office of Information Technology. Julia has a rich history in the public-sector. Prior to joining OIT in 2020, she was the Chief Innovation and Technology Officer for the City of Boulder. Before that, she spent a decade at Deloitte Consulting, leading projects that advanced business operations for governments, universities and non-profits.

Julia was recently honored by the Denver Business Journal as an Outstanding Woman in Business.


]]> Colorado Technology Association Buzzsprout-11198571 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400 1961 full false A Conversation with Governor Bill Ritter A Conversation with Governor Bill Ritter In the first official episode of Colorado Voices on Tech, we bring you a conversation with former Governor Bill Ritter. Governor Ritter was elected governor of Colorado in 2006 and during his four-year term, he established Colorado as a national and international leader in clean energy by building a New Energy Economy. After leaving the Governor’s Office, he founded the Center for New Energy Economy at Colorado State University.  Governor Ritter wrote the book, Powering Forward – What Everyone Should Know About America’s Energy Revolution.

During the conversation Governor Ritter shared with Frannie the importance of global policy on climate change and more specifically, Colorado's role in clean energy. 

]]> In the first official episode of Colorado Voices on Tech, we bring you a conversation with former Governor Bill Ritter. Governor Ritter was elected governor of Colorado in 2006 and during his four-year term, he established Colorado as a national and international leader in clean energy by building a New Energy Economy. After leaving the Governor’s Office, he founded the Center for New Energy Economy at Colorado State University.  Governor Ritter wrote the book, Powering Forward – What Everyone Should Know About America’s Energy Revolution.

During the conversation Governor Ritter shared with Frannie the importance of global policy on climate change and more specifically, Colorado's role in clean energy. 

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