Instructor(s)

Melissa Esquibel & Simon McCaskill

Melissa Esquibel was in the thick of early business technology innovation when hardware and systems were kept in a virtual black box, and IT gatekeepers doled out functionality within a rigid systems architecture. Now, in the present, where end-users know how to access the power of technology independently and according to the agile timelines they need, this push and pull has created quite a mess in many organizations. With her unique experience as the conduit between the gatekeepers and the gatestormers, Melissa offers you her unique perspective as a “bridge builder. Her sense of humor and commonsense approach will engage your team and produce results you can take to the bank in real world time savings and effective use of your organization’s resources. She brings out the best in people, coaxing out meaningful collaboration and impactful solutions. Simon is a learning designer, facilitator, and speaker specializing in Digital transformation, emerging technologies, and data. He is the founder of the digital Boost Academy working with some of the largest organizations and is a Pilot (lead facilitator) for Google Virtual Facilitation Academy. Simon’s enthusiasm for the digital world is contagious. He is constantly challenging the learning process and exploring new ways in which to bring a subject to life. His success comes from his unique ability to simplify the online and digital world and show you a new way of using digital as a tool to get the results you need for business growth, personal development, and well-being.