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New Blog Post from GAM: In a recent Crain's Chicago Business article, GAM president Craig Van den Avont shares how automation has fueled GAM's growth. “The bottom line is that automation creates jobs; it doesn’t destroy jobs,” Van den Avont says.  Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03FRwNt0

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Chicago enterprises running legacy .NET applications face a critical decision: Modernize or replace? Choosing the wrong path can increase costs, delay innovation, and create long-term technical debt. Choosing the right one can extend system life, improve performance, and accelerate digital transformation. This article breaks down: ✔ When modernization makes sense ✔ When replacement is the smarter move ✔ How to hire the right .NET developers for each approach 🔗 Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/d5Bye-Ec #DotNet #SoftwareModernization #ChicagoTech #EnterpriseArchitecture #LegacySystems #CTOStrategy #HireDotNetDevelopers

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THURSDAY | The Vendor Vortex Focus: “We hired 5 vendors. Got 0 alignment. And 1 big headache.” Here’s a secret: tech doesn’t fail, coordination does. When your app team, cloud partner, and cybersecurity vendor don’t talk, chaos wins. TechFides is the partner that sees the full board: - From strategy to execution - From cost centers to value drivers - From digital chaos to controlled acceleration You don’t need another vendor. You need a mission-aligned integrator with skin in the game. What’s the cost of your current vendor mess? We’ve seen 8-figure leakage. Let’s stop it. #VendorRisk #StrategicExecution #DigitalIntegration #TechFidesUnifies #StopTheBleed

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Related Digital, OpenAI & Oracle | Announce 1GW Data Center Campus in Michigan. OpenAI’s $500 billion Stargate infrastructure initiative continues to accelerate with a new 1 gigawatt hyperscale campus planned for Saline Township, Michigan. Developer: Related Digital (a division of Related Companies) Partners: OpenAI and Oracle General Contractor: Walbridge Capacity: 1GW across three 550,000 sq. ft. buildings on a 250-acre site Power: 100% supplied by DTE Energy, supported by new on-site battery storage Construction start: Early 2026 (pending Michigan Public Service Commission approval) The project known as “The Barn” will be part of OpenAI’s Stargate network, joining active and planned campuses in Texas, New Mexico, Wisconsin, South Korea, Canada, the UK, Germany, Norway, and Argentina. This multi-billion project will create 2,500+ union construction jobs, 450+ jobs onsite, 1,500 jobs county-wide, as well as thousands more indirect jobs across Michigan and the U.S. Governor Gretchen Whitmer Whitmer called it “the largest economic project in Michigan history,” marking a significant milestone in the state’s role in the next generation of AI-driven digital infrastructure. Building AI infrastructure? Drop me a message to see how Futura Energy Group can help.

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Is your IT strategy actually driving business growth, or just keeping the lights on? Many SMBs in Columbus spend thousands each year on tech but still face slow systems, security gaps, and wasted budgets. The issue isn’t the tools, it’s the lack of the right consulting partner. In our latest blog, we break down how the right IT consulting in Columbus can align your technology with business goals, strengthen cybersecurity, and future-proof your operations. Learn how to choose a partner who’s more than a vendor, one who helps your business scale confidently. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghpw9UVM

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🏫 When a school district serves nearly 10,000 students, every print matters. This Midwest community school district was juggling outdated equipment, rising costs, and a decentralized print environment that just wasn't keeping up. They needed more than a tech refresh. They needed a partner who understood the demands of education. That's where Ricoh came in. Together we: 🔹Replaced aging devices with high-performance Ricoh printers 🔹Streamlined production with advanced finishing tools 🔹Trained staff to manage and maintain systems more efficiently The result? Faster turnaround times, high-quality materials, and a print operation that finally matches the pace of their classroom. 📘 Read the full story: https://gag.gl/QibZs1

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