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Women in Tech Leadership: Challenges, Trends, and Opportunities
Explore the current state of women in tech leadership, including key challenges, career growth insights, and what organizations can do to build more inclusive, high-performing teams.
2026 Tech Salary Guide: National Technology Salary Ranges and Benchmarks
Explore national tech salary benchmarks across engineering, data, cloud, security, and leadership roles. Download the free 2026 ProFocus Tech Salary Guide.
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 latest Tech Leaders Roundtable, leaders examined how modernization shifts under budget pressure. As AI speeds delivery, funding favors incremental, low-risk, AI-ready initiatives—while disruption-heavy rewrites stall. Here’s what gets funded, deferred, or cut when scrutiny rises.
The End of Ownership: When AI Becomes the Economy
AI systems do not just own data, they generate it. They do not just store intellectual property, they create it at scale, without ownership, copyright, or labor rights. What happens when the economy starts producing value faster than anyone can legally claim it?
ProFocus Technology Awards Scholarship to Shamla Rampersad
ProFocus Technology announces Shamla Rampersad as the recipient of the Philip Lilly Memorial Scholarship, recognizing her leadership in Agile and program management and her commitment to mentorship, strategic alignment, and professional growth in the Oregon and Southwest Washington tech community.
Agile Isn’t Gone — It’s Embedded: How Agile Roles Are Shifting
Titles like Scrum Master and Agile Coach are appearing less frequently in job postings, but the work itself remains critical. What’s changed is where that work lives — and how organizations evaluate its value.
Supporting Oregon’s Tech Leaders—Together
Building on years of alignment, ProFocus Technology and the Technology Association of Oregon have formalized a partnership focused on supporting Oregon’s tech leaders through peer-driven connection and conversation.
How to Gamify Your Job Search to Get Hired Faster
Gamify your job search with the 100-point system—an intentional, relationship-driven approach that helps you prioritize high-impact actions, use LinkedIn effectively, and build momentum that leads to interviews and offers faster.
Scaling Global Delivery – Welcome Debasish Das
ProFocus strengthens global delivery outcomes through senior-led leadership, Global Talent Services, consulting, and accurately matched technology talent—ensuring consistent accountability, integration, and execution across geographies.
Who Owns AI and How We Platform It
At a recent Technology Leader Roundtable, CIOs and technology leaders explored who owns AI and how to platform it safely at scale. As AI shifts from pilots to operating models, shared ownership, governance, and trust will determine which organizations create lasting value.
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...
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