Reboot IT - Nonprofit and Association Technology Conversations for All

DelCor president Dave Coriale, CAE, explores all things association and nonprofit tech! Great guests and insights will help you navigate IT trends and best practices. Host: Dave Coriale. Producer: Allison Coriale.

Reboot IT - Nonprofit and Association Technology Conversations for All is a technology podcast hosted by Dave Coriale, CAE, with 144 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dave Coriale, CAE hosts Reboot IT - Nonprofit and Association Technology Conversations for All, a technology show with 144 episodes published.

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  Episode #23

  CIOs Have a Job to Do

  Jun 4, 202627 minS7

  <p>Dave wraps Season 7 of Reboot IT with Gretchen Steenstra, VP, Client Strategy at DelCor, and a discussion on how organizations can get unstuck and find success with their technology initiatives. Gretchen shares insights from her experience working across multiple organizations, exploring the balance between strategy and execution, the importance of adoption and change management, and how CEOs, CIOs, and business leaders each contribute to achieving success. </p><p><b>Themes and Topics</b>:</p><p><b>The Balance Between Strategy and Execution</b></p>Organizations often lean too heavily toward either visionary strategy or detailed execution; success requires both.S...

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  Episode #22

  All That Glitters Isn’t ROI: Rethinking Event Innovation

  May 21, 202638 minS7

  <p>In this episode of Reboot IT, host Dave Coriale sits down with Vinnu Deshetty, Product Manager at the American Chemical Society, Event ROI Coach, and longtime PCMA instructor, to discuss the evolving role of technology in events. They explore how AI is reshaping planning and analytics, how associations can better serve exhibitors and attendees, and why intentional innovation matters more than ever. Vinnu shares practical insights on avoiding “shiny tech syndrome,” aligning tech with business goals, and using data to drive meaningful outcomes. The conversation highlights the importance of purpose-driven decisions in delivering real value from events. </p><p><b>The...

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  Episode #21

  An Entrepreneurial Approach to AI and the IT-Supported Sandbox

  May 7, 202626 minS7

  <p>In this episode of Reboot IT, host Dave Coriale, president of DelCor, sits down with Joe Carr, Vice President of Information Technology at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, who shares how “light governance” can encourage experimentation while still protecting member data and intellectual property. They also discuss IT’s evolving role as an enabler rather than a gatekeeper, the importance of data hygiene and content management, and why fostering an entrepreneurial mindset matters more than chasing the perfect AI policy. The conversation offers guidance for IT leaders and non-technical staff alike on how to safely and usefully integrate AI into d...

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  Episode #20

  AI Adoption: Avoiding the Sea of Sameness

  Apr 23, 202624 minS7

  <p>In this episode of Reboot IT, host Dave Coriale, president of DelCor, sits down with Kelly Henseler, Marketing and Communications Director at INCOSE, to discuss how associations are actually using AI, and where they’re struggling. Kelly shares what she’s seeing across the community, from rapid adoption by individual contributors to the lag in executive-level strategy and guardrails. </p><p>The conversation explores member trust, disclosure, brand integrity, ROI-driven adoption, and how associations can avoid blending into the growing “sea of sameness.” This episode offers practical, grounded advice for marketing and communications professionals navigating AI from both the bottom up...

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  Episode #19

  Curiosity Is the New Currency: Data and AI in the Real World

  Apr 2, 202634 minS7

  <p>In this episode of Reboot IT, host Dave Coriale, President of DelCor, sits down with Katherine Bayless, Senior Director of Data and Analytics at the Consumer Technology Association, to discuss how associations are evolving in their use of data amid rapid advances in AI. Katherine shares candid insights on data governance, trust, hygiene, and why “fast crawling” with data is becoming more effective than rigid crawl-walk-run models. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping data-driven decision-making, shifting the focus from literacy to fluency, and why curiosity is now the most critical skill for association professionals. This conversation offers practical guid...

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