2026 Silicon Forest Tech Trends Report: 5 Key Areas to Watch
The 2026 Silicon Forest Tech Trends Report is now available — a 37-page report built from insights shared by more than 250 technology professionals and leaders across the Pacific Northwest. The sixth annual survey captures the realities shaping the region’s tech...
IT Modernization Strategy in 2026: What Gets Funded or Cut
At our most recent Tech Leaders Roundtable, a group of tech leaders came together to share candid perspectives on Modernization Under Scrutiny: What Gets Funded, Deferred, or Killed When Budgets Tighten. They discussed that the modernization winners are...
The End of Ownership: When AI Becomes the Economy
We used to own things. Land. Factories. Code. Now we rent intelligence. Ownership, the foundation of capitalism, is quietly dissolving. And AI is not just accelerating that shift. It is replacing the very need for ownership itself. The rise of the intangible economy...
ProFocus Technology Awards Scholarship to Shamla Rampersad
ProFocus Technology is proud to announce Shamla Rampersad as the recipient of this year’s Philip Lilly Memorial Scholarship, recognizing Agile, Scrum, and Project Management professionals across Oregon and Southwest Washington. This scholarship honors individuals who...
Agile Isn’t Gone — It’s Embedded: How Agile Roles Are Shifting
Recently, Aubrey McCauley, Senior Client Solutions Manager at ProFocus Technology, shared a presentation on a shift many technology leaders are feeling but haven’t always named clearly: Agile roles haven’t disappeared — they’ve been absorbed. Titles like Scrum Master...
Supporting Oregon’s Tech Leaders—Together
We’re excited to share an update that helps formalize something that’s long been true: collaboration across Oregon’s tech ecosystem works best when it’s grounded in trust, shared experience, and consistent leadership engagement. ProFocus Technology and Technology...
How to Gamify Your Job Search to Get Hired Faster
Job searching can feel overwhelming—endless applications, unanswered emails, and long waits between interviews. One of the most effective ways to stay motivated and make real progress is to gamify the process. Enter the 100-Point Job Search System: a simple framework...
Scaling Global Delivery – Welcome Debasish Das
Consistent, high-quality global delivery depends on leadership, accountability, and tight integration—not scale for scale’s sake. As ProFocus continues to mature its Global Talent Services and consulting delivery, experienced leadership ensures every engagement meets...
Who Owns AI and How We Platform It
AI is no longer a “pilot project” conversation—it’s an operating model conversation. Who Owns AI and How We Platform It has become a defining leadership question, as AI strategy increasingly shapes next year’s priorities, platforms, and people across organizations. At...
Utah Market Trends Report Q3 2025
Utah’s Tech Economy: Strength Amid Shifting Tides As 2025 draws to a close, Utah’s economy continues to balance strength with strain. Despite national headwinds—from inflation to a federal government shutdown—the state remains one of the fastest-growing job markets in...