Digital Directions
Doug Bannister, Founder and Chief Technology Officer for Omnivex Corporation, Mensa member, and all-around Renaissance man, knows how fast technology changes. His involvement in the technology industry dates back to 1991. Back then, only those in the know knew what the internet was. Things have grown leaps and bounds in the 30 years that…
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Digital Directions: Leveraging Digital Signage to Create Future Flexible Workspaces, Part 2 of 2
Doug Freutel, Vice President of Innovation and Visionary, Radiant Technology Group, returned to Digital Directions to complete his conversation on digital signage as a way to help facilitate flexible workspaces. Fruetel picked things up where he left off, discussing the evolving workspaces of the future – one where work hubs may become the norm. “How…
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Digital Directions: Leveraging Digital Signage to Create Future Flexible Workspaces, Part 1 of 2
There are many avenues to pursue related to the future workspaces and how the pandemic has forever changed the landscape of the way people work. Doug Freutel, Vice President of Innovation and Visionary, Radiant Technology Group, offered up his perspective and insights on how digital innovations, specifically digital signage, will play a role in…
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Exploring Emerging Technology Trends in the COVID Era and Beyond
2020 is a year like no other, and the same goes for the year that’s been in the technology space. To break down some of the big topics and trends in technology today, Omnivex’s Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Doug Bannister, teamed up with Omnivex Product Manager Craig Marshall. They shared their experience and thoughts…
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Survey Ready Every Day: Why It’s Not Just a Once-a-Year Activity
Unannounced surveys are no longer the exception in healthcare—they’re the norm. Accrediting bodies increasingly expect sterile processing departments (SPDs) to demonstrate consistent compliance, real-time documentation, and reliable adherence to manufacturers’ instructions for use on any given day, not just during audit season. Joint Commission survey data continue to show that high-level disinfection and sterilization practices…
HR at a Crossroads: Navigating Culture, AI, and the Future of Work
The modern workplace is at a crossroads, shaped by the rapid rise of AI, shifting cultural expectations, and increasing pressure on leaders to balance efficiency with humanity. Organizations are being forced to make intentional choices about how they operate, how they lead, and how they invest in their people — choices that will define…
From Hands-On to High-Tech: How Innovation Is Transforming the Next Generation of Trades Talent
The skilled trades are facing a turning point. With a rapidly retiring workforce and an ever-growing demand for infrastructure, HVAC, and electrical expertise, the U.S. is experiencing a talent gap that’s becoming impossible to ignore. Looking ahead to 2026, industry analysts anticipate the construction sector will need to recruit nearly half a million new workers,…
Career-Connected Continuing Ed: How Upright Education Helps Colleges Upskill Adult Learners in Digital Skills
Higher education is undergoing a quiet shift. While undergraduate enrollments remain in long-term decline, continuing education has emerged as one of the sector’s fastest-growing segments, expanding at more than 11% annually. At the same time, rapid advances in AI, data, and cybersecurity are reshaping nearly every job category, forcing institutions to rethink how quickly…