Across retail, financial services, manufacturing, and education, we published case studies that focused on outcomes. Check out some of our favorite projects!
We told origin stories, shared video profiles, and published employee testimonials that introduced the real humans behind Concord — their career pivots, unexpected hobbies, and personal takes that make our team far more interesting than a slide deck.
In “AI: Moving Beyond Virtual Reality to Practical Application,” Plamen Petrov and Florin Ibrani showed attendees how to turn broad AI strategies into tangible results. From real-world use cases to building AI as a platform, participants walked away with tools they could use immediately.
From cricket tournaments in India to patio gatherings in Minneapolis and zoo trips in Kansas City, we found plenty of reasons to step away from our laptops and enjoy time together as people.
We sat down with Concord’s AI leaders to talk about Centers of Excellence, real adoption stories, and common pitfalls when teams rush into AI.
Diwali celebrations, winter parties, and more! Every office brought its own flair, and we discovered just how creative (and competitive) teams can get over potlucks.
Identity and access management (IAM) isn’t flashy, but it’s essential. Rob Peterson and Sam Azzone explained how starting with a strategy, documenting processes, and addressing technical debt lays the foundation for long-term success.
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” Our client gift this year, Graeter’s Ice Cream with a Concord-branded scoop, was a hit.
We released guides and deep dives to help teams tackle real challenges, covering topics from experimenting with GenAI and scaling personalization to improving digital accessibility and spotting anomalies in data.
NRF, Adobe Summit, Shoptalk, Tableau Conference, Snowflake Summit, Dreamforce, Databricks Data + AI Summit, Converge25, OpsIgnite, Contentstack ContentCon… if there was a place to talk about data, analytics, customer experience, or operational excellence, we were probably there. Plus, we hosted a few fun side events too.
Our webinars with Contentstack and Algolia broke down how marketers can run personalization and search without wrestling with legacy systems.
Welcome parties, dinners, and happy hours gave us time for meaningful, face-to-face conversations.
We surveyed hundreds of technology leaders to uncover how the CIO role is evolving in today’s fast-moving environment.
Teams volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Newhouse, and other local organizations, choosing initiatives that mattered to them personally.
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We joined Salesforce’s Agentforce network and kicked off a partnership with Ataccama to help clients modernize faster and more confidently.
Our healthcare roundtable, “AI: Efficiency vs. Authenticity,” sparked one of the year’s most engaging conversations on balancing technology with patient-centered care.
From Porsche test drives at Salesforce Accelerate to suite nights at Timberwolves games, we created space for real conversations — and captured a few great photos.
As founding underwriter of CIOs Against Cancer – Wisconsin, we helped bring the first “Tech Tees Off Against Cancer” event to life, raising over $43,000 for the American Cancer Society.
We continued underwriting InspireCIO communities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Florida, and Dallas, helping leaders collaborate and learn from each other.
We were recognized as one of the Twin Cities’ top IT consulting firms — a win that means a lot to our Minneapolis home base.
We added new sales leadership across the business, including Benjamin Nye as VP of Retail and Kris Kozlowski as VP of Financial Services.
Tableau Visionary Sean Miller led Dreamforce sessions, hosted Workout Wednesday live, and reminded everyone why dashboards matter more than ever.
Our blogs covered everything from AI to data to digital experience — keeping us active in the conversations shaping tech.
Our Minneapolis team officially relocated to the West End! And yes, you will probably spot a few of us at Chi-Chi's during happy hour.
We laid the groundwork to make 2026 even bigger. We can’t wait to see what comes next!
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