MD Tech Connect Extended is a program series that is offered free in addition to the annual MD Tech Connect events. These online programs are for anyone (library staff local to Maryland) who is interested, even if you don’t make it to the conference this year. This will be a fun and easy (and free) way to keep up with emerging technologies.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 2 – 3 p.m.
Consumer Electronics Show – Innovating the Future: Transformative Technologies at CES
Brian Pichman, Director of Strategic Innovation at Evolve Project
Register for Transformative Technologies at CES
Join Brian Pichman, Director of Strategic Innovation at Evolve Project, for an insightful presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This session will explore the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of consumer electronics. Brian will share his thoughts on the latest trends, innovations, and their implications for businesses and consumers. Attendees will better understand how these advancements can be leveraged to drive growth and innovation in their own organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and be inspired by the possibilities of tomorrow’s technology today.
Thursday, March 27, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
We Didn’t Use AI: Using Emotional Intelligence to Revisit Agile Practices at UMD Libraries
Kate Dohe and Ben Wallberg, University of Maryland Libraries
Register for We Didn’t Use AI
Agile is an iterative approach to software development that is widely adopted by the tech industry and library technology departments, including UMD Libraries. However, Agile is not an inherently easy fit with the more deliberative demands of the librarians who partner with our developers, and we undertook a reflective realignment of our development teams’ roles and self-organization into a more structured Scrum framework with the librarians in the Digital Programs & Initiatives department. This presentation will provide an overview of our considerations, how we co-managed changes with our teams, and the benefits we’ve seen from increased collaboration and formalized practices.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for a program, please contact nini.beegan@maryland.gov with as much notice as possible, but no later than three weeks before the program date.