Favorite Parts of Working in the Technology Industry as a Managing Director
Alan, a Managing Director at SHIFT Communications in Silicon Valley, thrives on the "exposure to all the different type of stuff that's being built," particularly within the rapidly evolving technology sector. This includes being "on the front row" of advancements in artificial intelligence, providing unique insights into emerging companies and market trends.
Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Public Relations, Communications, Silicon Valley
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Alan Dunton
Managing Director
SHIFT Communications
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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Creative Writing, Journalism
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
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Video Highlights
1. Exposure to cutting-edge technology and AI advancements in Silicon Valley
2. Being at the forefront of technological change and market trends
3. Analysis of journalistic insights on technological challenges and solutions
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
For me, it's just the exposure to all the different types of stuff being built. Being in Silicon Valley, the epicenter of technology, I really like technology; I always have.
Being at Shift, and in this industry right now, there are so many changes with artificial intelligence. Being on the front row of that is just incredibly fun.
We know what's happening, what companies are building, and what they're bringing to market. We get to spend a lot of time reading what journalists are saying about challenges and solutions, et cetera. It's a really exciting time to be in this industry, in this part of the world, because there's so much going on.