Power Lunch - Technology & Your Business

Guest Speaker: Dr. Patrick Dicks, The Dicks Consulting Group
Discussion to include:

• Using various software programs to increase yearly revenue
• Using advanced technologies to reduce overhead costs
• Using automations and artificial intelligence to grow e-commerce and employment capabilities

Dr. Patrick Dicks is from South Carolina. His education consists of a Doctor of Science in Information Systems and Communications from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA, a Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Information Technology Management from Webster University in Columbia SC, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC.

Dr. Dicks has over 25 years of technology experience and has worked for several government agencies, private companies and universities. Dr. Dicks has been an adjunct professor since 2014 and has taught thousands of students virtually and in person. Dr. Dicks currently teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in the fields of database design, software architecture, web design, operational analytics , information systems, cybersecurity, information processing, auditing and incident response, software quality assurance, cloud computing, knowledge management, python, management information systems, data analytics and several more. Dr. Dicks has also redesigned and created several undergrad and graduate classes for real world applications.

Dr.Dicks is a strong advocate for technology and education. This influenced him to write his dissertation on automation and its potential effects on rural communities in South Carolina.