NCTI’s killing it with Slaughter in charge. The past year saw her broker a strategic partnership with SCTE that delivers NCTI’s specialized curriculum on 5G, fixed wireless, network construction and more directly to members via the SCTE portal. Slaughter directed the launch of a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration degree option with Arapahoe Community College, elevating an NCTI program that previously focused on associate degrees. And she created a new instructor-led training division to create a hybrid approach to field skills.
Last TV series I binged: “The West Wing”
What’s the biggest risk of moving too slowly—or too quickly—on AI? If we move too slowly in integrating AI, we will, quite simply, be left behind. Particularly when it comes to innovation and bringing to life new (or improved) ideas, processes, production, and products. With the acceleration of AI growing exponentially, it will be extraordinarily difficult to acclimate even a year from now if we stay on the sidelines of this movement. However, if we move too quickly in our adoption it will be all too easy to delegate the judgment needed to most effectively maximize the power of this technology. We as humans must likewise accelerate the growth of our ability to exercise critical thinking and discernment.
Your most reliable restaurant recommendation? Shanahan’s
What skills will the next generation of industry leaders need most? The ability to effectively communicate with their teams, particularly in person, while balancing empathy and accountability.
Last time you went to a movie theater? Oh heavens, I had to look that up in my AMC app. Christmas Day 2024
What app have you deleted to reclaim your time? TikTok
What’s the most retro item on your desk? Phone connected to a land line.