📢 Excited about AI in Procurement and Business Operations? Join me tomorrow as I dive into this transformative topic with industry rockstars: Freya Hurwitz (Tripadvisor) Garner Blume (Lattice) Melissa Knihtila (Wayfair)

Oh man... where is that time machine when you really need one? Played around with Bitcoin in 2013. Didn't keep any.

This week, amidst all the buzz about "masculine energy," I had the incredible opportunity to attend the first-ever League One Volleyball (LOVB) women's professional volleyball match in Austin, just 15 minutes away from my house! This experience was meaningful to me for so many reasons. It's inspiring to see new opportunities emerging for both men and women to engage with and support women's professional sports. I truly believe this is just the beginning of something amazing.

How many times have you received a spreadsheet only to realize the data you asked for is incomplete, duplicated, mislabeled, or just plain inaccurate? 😖 In 2025, as AI and Gen AI continue to scale, clean data is more critical than ever. With clean data, AI can uncover trends, predict challenges, and streamline decision-making like never before. But how do you get there?

I've started to draft posts this week about finance, procurement, budgets, but they all fell flat and pretty lame in comparison with what's going on with our family, friends, and colleagues who are impacted by the fires in LA. Sending my thoughts and prayers out to all of those directly and indirectly impacted.

We all know the best way to maintain our health: 🏃🏻 Exercise 🥗 Eat well 🛌 Sleep When it comes to our personal budgets, we try to prioritize resources for these habits.