Allen Shaheen's guest appearances

Allen Shaheen

IT Visionaries

Alex Mashinsky

John Gray

Scott Clark

Todd Olson

Paul English

Emmanuel Schalit

Eric Anderson

Tim Campos

John Davis

Jacob Ward

Paul Ford

Miles Ward

Charles Schwab

Eric Topol

Cal Henderson

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For much of his life, Allen Shaheen had no desire for a career in the technology industry. But as time passed — and thanks to some helpful nudges from his parents — much like peanut butter and jelly, Allen and technology naturally gravitated toward one another. Today Allen serves as the Executive Vice President of Digital Engineering at Cognizant, a company he has been with for almost 15 years. On this episode of IT Visionaries, Allen talks about his evolving relationship with technology, how companies are adapting to and embracing technology more than ever, and why reinvesting in STEM programs is the only way to ensure a prosperous future. 3 Key Takeaways  Companies that don’t have a digital footprint, need to change their business model STEM programs are a necessity to continue to fuel technology advancements Products do not need to be perfect before it gets to the user. Speed and dynamic feedback are what matters  ---  IT Visionaries is brought to you by the Salesforce Customer 360 Platform - the #1 cloud platform for digital transformation of every experience. Build connected experiences, empower every employee, and deliver continuous innovation - with the customer at the center of everything you do. Learn more at salesforce.com/platform

For much of his life, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-shaheen-a52101/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Allen Shaheen</a> had no desire for a career in the technology industry. But as time passed — and thanks to some helpful nudges from his parents — much like peanut butter and jelly, Allen and technology naturally gravitated toward one another. Today Allen serves as the Executive Vice President of Digital Engineering at <a href="https://digitally.cognizant.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cognizant</a>, a company he has been with for almost 15 years. On this episode of IT Visionaries, Allen talks about his evolving relationship with technology, how companies are adapting to and embracing technology more than ever, and why reinvesting in STEM programs is the only way to ensure a prosperous future. 3 Key Takeaways <ul> <li>Companies that don’t have a digital footprint, need to change their business model</li> <li>STEM programs are a necessity to continue to fuel technology advancements</li> <li>Products do not need to be perfect before it gets to the user. Speed and dynamic feedback are what matters</li> </ul> --- IT Visionaries is brought to you by the Salesforce Customer 360 Platform - the #1 cloud platform for digital transformation of every experience. Build connected experiences, empower every employee, and deliver continuous innovation - with the customer at the center of everything you do. Learn more at <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/products/platform/overview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">salesforce.com/platform</a>

Adapting to the New Normal with Cognizant’s Allen Shaheen