Today’s organizations use technology for information management and communication and to help organizations operate efficiently and effectively. In the nonprofit and public sectors, information technology supports processes such as tracking, communication, public awareness, budget/financial management, human resource management, Internet-based marketing, and fundraising. Information technology is also a central component in organization’s planning for disaster recovery, virtualization, and continuity of services. In this episode our guests, W. Harold Tuck, Chief Information Officer for the County of San Diego and Ron Salazar, CEO of MR2 Solutions, Inc, will discuss ways technology can be used to support public and nonprofit organizations in achieving efficiencies, maximizing effectiveness, and managing through and recovering from human-caused or natural disasters. We will also discuss what it takes to be a successful leader in the information technology field and in today’s fast-paced technological environment.