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Prepare or Fail: Driving Technology Transformations That Stick

April 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

| TIGER Talk

7775 Walton Pkwy
New Albany, OH 43054 United States

NEW Venue! Brick House Blue at Innovate New Albany

7775 Walton Pkwy, Suite 100, New Albany, OH 43054

Friday 4/25/25, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Be ready to interact with our featured speaker, Shara Hutchinson, and your fellow participants.

Please arrive at 11:30 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends.

Resistance to change is the silent killer of innovation, often turning even the most advanced technologies into costly failures.

Digital transformation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a make-or-break opportunity for businesses. Yet too often, organizations fall short because their teams aren’t prepared to adopt new tools and processes.

Success hinges on more than just implementing AI, software, or other transformative technologies — it’s about ensuring they are embraced and utilized effectively. This session will equip you with the critical skills needed to prepare your organization for change, overcome resistance, and lead successful technology rollouts. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to engage your teams, track adoption progress, and maximize the value of your investments.

Join our presenter, Shara Hutchinson, to turn resistance into readiness and ensure your digital transformation efforts achieve lasting success.

Who Should Attend:

  • Business Leaders and Decision-Makers: Those driving digital transformation efforts such as AI, automation, or software rollouts.
  • Software Providers and Consultants: Companies responsible for delivering solutions and ensuring client adoption to secure long-term success.
  • Change Leaders and Managers: Professionals tasked with overcoming resistance and managing organizational transformation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why resistance to change is the biggest threat to your tech investment and how to address it.
  • Strategies to prepare your teams for change and ensure new technologies are embraced.
  • Data-driven methods to measure adoption and secure a strong return on investment.
  • How to build a change-ready culture that thrives in innovation and avoids disruption.

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Shara Hutchinson is the Founder and Chief Change Strategist at Xposeyour, an emerging tech startup dedicated to preparing leaders and teams for transformation. She is focused on partnering with organizations to minimize employee resistance during change, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Xposeyour’s B2B SaaS solution, Readiness Xchange, helps leaders navigate complex transformations by identifying risks early and driving successful adoption. Shara is a Qualified Education Professional (QEP) with training and workshops that earn you PDU credit hours towards the global CCMP certification.

Having experience leading at a high growth tech startup for nearly 10 years before becoming an entrepreneur, Shara is a TEDx speaker, a Forbes Contributor, and author of Barefoot in the Boardroom: Every Leader’s Guide to Navigating Change. What sets Shara apart is her ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, aligning initiatives with overarching business objectives. She is passionate about empowering teams through effective communication, training, and coaching, enabling them to embrace change and sustain desired outcomes. Shara has a proven track record of leading complex, multi-faceted change programs from planning to post-implementation review, delivering quantifiable results and long-term value.

Shara serves on the board of Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP Ohio) and National Association for Women Business Owners (NAWBO Columbus). She loves making an impact in the community. When Shara is not working, she spends time making memories with her husband and son.

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Like all TIGER Events, this talk is FREE.

Timeline:

11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing

11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”)

12:05 pm – Hand-off to Shara

1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing

  • By registering for & participating in this event, I am consenting to the recording of my image and/or voice. I am also authorizing Innovate New Albany to use photographs, video, and audio recordings containing my image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.

 

Details

Date:
April 25
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Brick House Blue at Innovate New Albany
7775 Walton Pkwy
New Albany, OH 43054 United States
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Phone
6143153357