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Chandler Treon

Chandler Treon is an Austin-based staff writer. He has a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in literature and a master’s degree in technical communication, all from Texas State University.

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    • Mike Robbins has joined Ivanti as regional vice president for U.S. SLED, where he will lead the company’s state, local and education market efforts.
    • Robbins previously spent close to four years at NetApp, most recently serving as district sales manager for SLED Midwest Atlantic.
    • Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles in supply chain and procurement.
  • Gambetta has been with IBM for nearly 15 years, helping drive advancements in quantum software, hardware and cloud-based experimentation.
  • What to Know:
    • Les Becker brings more than 20 years of experience in state and local government across IT, finance and program innovation.
    • His past roles include executive leadership at Washington State Department of Health and Colorado’s Behavioral Health Administration.
    • Becker aims to help Slalom scale tech-enabled public health solutions nationwide, focusing on data governance, AI ethics and strategic partnerships with cloud and platform providers.
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