National IT Professionals Day (#ITProDay) – Sept. 17
Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing (OWC) (https://www.owc.com/):
“On National IT Professionals Day – and all year long, for that matter – it’s crucial that we recognize the indispensable role our IT teams play as the virtual backbones of our organizations. As such, these dedicated professionals help to ensure our apps and systems run optimally remain highly available, scalable, and secure, not to mention that our data is protected. Working tirelessly, oftentimes behind the scenes, their work is foundational to the success of our operations.
Yes, a simple ‘thank you’ and/or a thoughtful gift is likely appreciated, however, one of the best ways to truly show our gratitude is by empowering IT with the tech and decision-making authority they need to excel in their roles. That is truly the key to enabling them to continue to deliver the high-quality support that keeps our organizations running.
And, let’s not forget that when our IT professionals are equipped to do their best work, they in turn, empower the entire organization to do likewise. By ensuring that our knowledge workers have access to the tools and technology they need, IT professionals free them to focus on what they do best – driving innovation, productivity, and competitive advantage.”
DeeDee Kato, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Foxit (https://www.foxit.com/):
“What would we do without IT professionals? What would we do without their management of everything from high-profile, front-and-center infrastructure and systems, to the critical tools we rely on daily – like PDFs and e-signature solutions – that may be taken for granted, but are in fact essential to our productivity, and even security?
IT professionals don’t just maintain our systems – they are strategic decision-makers who help shape the future of our companies. Their choices about what technologies to invest in are critical to ensuring that we have the solutions we need to do our best work, and create value for our business.
The best? They do their homework – evaluating carefully every option to ensure they’re investing in technology that meets (or better yet, exceeds) our expectations, and offers the best return on investment.
We extend our deepest gratitude on National IT Professionals Day to all IT professionals for their dedication, expertise, and the pivotal role they play in our success. Your work is absolutely essential, and we appreciate everything you do to help us thrive.”
Manu Heirbaut, Vice President of Engineering, Datadobi (https://datadobi.com/):
“On National IT Professionals Day we are reminded that we should recognize the indispensable role that IT professionals play in our organizations – not just on this day, but all year long. Indeed, they are the unsung heroes consistently making sure that systems, apps, and data are available and functioning perfectly. While they likely work behind the scenes in your organization, please don’t let their contributions go unnoticed.
Their impact should be felt every time you log in without a hitch, your systems run without interruption, or you access your data quickly and securely. Without their skills and dedication, that would not be possible. In fact, they are one of the key reasons that operations keep running, enabling organizations to continue to drive innovation, meet evolving requirements, and leverage opportunities.
Of course, to truly empower our IT, we must provide them with the tools and tech they need to excel. By equipping them with the most proven, cutting-edge solutions, we not only enable them to protect our data from risk and control costs, we also help them to derive the max value from our data.
So, on IT Professionals Day, let’s commit to supporting these vital team members, ensuring they have everything they need to continue driving success.”
