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Eric Miquelon

Area President, The AmericasAvanade

Chicago, IL

Member Since May 2023

About

As President of The Americas at Avanade, I’m proud to lead the sales, delivery and operations of Avanade’s largest business – guiding the work of nearly 5,000 IT professionals in the United States, Brazil and Canada. Since joining Avanade in 2003, I’ve had the opportunity to grow from being a solution architect to leading Avanade’s operations in Europe before coming to my current role. I have lived and worked in multiple cities on two continents. I hold a degree in computer science from Northern Illinois University, and, in my free time, you can catch me working on my golf game or acting as family chauffer for my two teenage kids.

Published content

Can AI make brands more human?

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If implemented thoughtfully, AI can help our organizations offer richer customer and employee experiences. But it can’t replace the human element, nor should it.

What do Stanley tumblers and AI have in common?

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As we all face transformative moments within our own companies, we could learn a thing or two (or three) from Stanley.

What Grimes has taught me about AI governance

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In the months and years to come, the two most decisive factors of the AI race will be the technology itself and using it responsibly and ethically.

For business leaders, AI and sustainability should be part of the same conversation

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AI presents incredible possibilities—possibilities that business leaders can and should harness to drive sustainability and responsible business agendas.

What Taylor Swift taught me about technical debt

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You can sing all the right songs. But if you don’t have the proper infrastructure backstage, your audience might not get through the door.

16 ways to recover, regroup, and reset business objectives and goals

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Here's what to do when the best-laid business plans of leadership and teams suddenly go awry.  For many business leaders and their teams, the month of August is an essential time for them to assess how the first half of the year went. Are the current strategies that they have in place really working? It's also a time to set (or reset) their goals and objectives for the upcoming year.  Keeping all that in mind, sometimes plans, unfortunately, fall by the wayside or may require some unexpected tweaking depending on external factors like market conditions, customer needs, or technological innovation. That's why it's important to remain flexible and have an open mind about how to pivot correctly when necessary, considering the current situation of your department or organization. Here, 16 Fast Company Executive Board members offer their solutions to help other business leaders and teams stay focused even when their initial plans begin to get sidetracked or fail altogether.

Company details

Avanade

Company bio

Avanade is the world’s leading expert on Microsoft. Trusted by over 5,000 clients worldwide, we deliver AI-driven solutions that unlock the full potential of people and technology, optimize operations, foster innovation and drive growth. As Microsoft’s Global SI Partner we combine global scale with local expertise in AI, cloud, data analytics, cybersecurity, and ERP to design solutions that prioritize people and drive meaningful impact. We champion diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, ensuring our work benefits society and business.

Industry

Technology