Fanny Dunagan is the CEO and Content Strategist of PathLynks, a content & video marketing consultancy serving the technology industry. Her firm specializes in LinkedIn content strategies and plans, as well as livestreams, video marketing & production. She trains leadership teams on personal and business branding, to build authority and thought leadership around their products, services and values. Before starting her own company, Fanny had a corporate career in change management, communications and training for technology projects in the Aerospace & Defense industry. As a senior consultant at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting and HCL Technologies, she served Fortune 500 clients such as Singapore Airlines and Raytheon Technologies (formerly GoodrichCorp).She paused her corporate career to be a stay-at- home mom to their two children and subsequently became an entrepreneur helping small, medium and enterprise-level companies with branding and content marketing. She’s spoken about branding, videos and livestreaming at a variety of marketing and technology associations, as well as at the headquarters of Toyota and Whole Foods. She's also been a keynote speaker at State of Search Conference and Video Marketing World Conference. She is the host of The CG Hour and the Creator Tips, Tools & Tales Live shows, as well as the Tech Legacies video podcast.
From IT to the boardroom: the evolving CIO role
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Tech Leaders Untold Podcast | Spotlight on Tech Titans This Friday, September 12, is one of the premier events in the DFW tech community; the Tech Titans Awards Gala. It’s a night that brings together innovators, CIOs, and companies making a real impact in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. In anticipation of the gala, I sat down with three amazing leaders for the Tech Leaders Untold podcast. We didn’t just talk about technology, but also culture, leadership, self-doubt, and how AI is changing the way leaders show up. These are lessons that matter no matter what role you’re in. Inside the New Tech C-Suite In this preview, you’ll hear from Gertrude Van Horn (SVP & CIO at Cien.ai, Former CIO at NCH Corporation) and Kris Fitzgerald (COO at Unknot.id, Former CTO at NTT DATA Services) on how CIOs, CTOs and Tech C-Suite executives are stepping into strategy, shaping culture, and driving business outcomes by bringing the “art of the possible” into their organizations We’re also joined by Paul Bendel, Executive Director of Tech Titans. The three leaders discuss many fascinating topics, including: 🔹 How to lead as an orchestrator – align people, processes, and technology for greater impact Watch the 5 minute clip here. Why Tech Titans matters Tech Titans shines a light on the people and companies shaping the future of tech in North Texas. From CIOs and innovators to STEM educators, it’s all about celebrating the leaders and ideas that keep our community growing. Full episode coming soon! The clip above is just a taste. The full Tech Leaders Untold episode will be out soon, and I can’t wait to share more insights and stories with you. Thank you to our Tech Legacies sponsor, CG Infinity!Huge thank you to CG Infinity for sponsoring our podcast so we are able to feature these tech leaders with their perspectives and insights. Follow their company page to learn about their tech consulting services and #peoplefirst culture. Shout out to our partner, Tech CXO Launchpad!Shout out to our partners at Tech CxO LaunchPad. Connect with Karen Bruno to learn more about the Program, the benefits, the outcomes, and how this Program provides a blueprint for new C-Level Execs or the path to the C-Suite for rising stars. Now we want to hear from you, ReaderWhat’s the most important evolution you’ve seen in the CIO/CTO role? Fanny |
Fanny Dunagan
Fanny Dunagan is the CEO and Content Strategist of PathLynks, a content & video marketing consultancy serving the technology industry. Her firm specializes in LinkedIn content strategies and plans, as well as livestreams, video marketing & production. She trains leadership teams on personal and business branding, to build authority and thought leadership around their products, services and values. Before starting her own company, Fanny had a corporate career in change management, communications and training for technology projects in the Aerospace & Defense industry. As a senior consultant at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting and HCL Technologies, she served Fortune 500 clients such as Singapore Airlines and Raytheon Technologies (formerly GoodrichCorp).She paused her corporate career to be a stay-at- home mom to their two children and subsequently became an entrepreneur helping small, medium and enterprise-level companies with branding and content marketing. She’s spoken about branding, videos and livestreaming at a variety of marketing and technology associations, as well as at the headquarters of Toyota and Whole Foods. She's also been a keynote speaker at State of Search Conference and Video Marketing World Conference. She is the host of The CG Hour and the Creator Tips, Tools & Tales Live shows, as well as the Tech Legacies video podcast.
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