23 MAR 2021 · Rachel Marano, Pivot Point Consulting, Managing Partner & Co-Founder gives us the "Best of" moments from her LinkedIn Live Series, Be HER(d). This 10-minute episode is packed with wisdom and insight from women in leadership. Enjoy!

26 FEB 2021 · Vaco Managing Partner, Nirad Chaudhari, leads a discussion with Vaco's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Committee to encourage growth and participate in meaningful dialogue for change.

26 OCT 2020 · Hackers are skilled at stealing credit card information and using it for even more nefarious forms of identity theft. But hackers beware! Vaco has partnered with NEC X to develop custom AI/ML solutions to help identify and flag inconsistencies that indicate fraudulent activities such as unauthorized transaction card purchases. These solutions can stop hackers in their tracks, especially within those verticals where ID verification plays an important role in the transaction process. Listen to this episode of Free Yourself to learn how Vaco and NEC X are "hacking the hackers."

12 OCT 2020 · Redacting unnecessary personal identifiable information (PII) brings an elevated level of security for customers. In this episode, Vaco and NEC-X discuss how their new solution uses AI/ML to control and eliminate sensitive PII data.

22 SEP 2020 · Have you felt the need for a change in your career? Maybe you were looking for something more challenging? Or, maybe you just felt like your job was not fulfilling anymore. If you’ve asked yourself these questions, maybe you are ready to transition careers. Maybe you’re ready to take a leap of faith and try something new!

21 AUG 2020 · In this episode, we’re giving you a special preview of the local podcast we host out of Vaco’s office in Steel City, The Leadership Café. During each episode, our hosts Michael Couch and Richard Citrin talk to extraordinary people who are leading remarkable businesses across Pittsburgh. Today, Michael and Richard speak with the creator of Eco Islands, Colin Lennox.

10 AUG 2020 · Helping businesses find creative solutions to any challenge has long been one of Vaco’s specialties. One of the most interesting scenarios is when companies need help finding experienced financial executive leaders at a moment’s notice to cover capacity or capability gaps within an organization. Known as an interim executive, these veteran leaders have a significant amount of experience leading through times of change. On this episode we’d like to share more about hiring executives on an interim basis – the ideal scenario, the best strategy, the ideal candidate – and how they can deliver day-one value. Joining for today’s discussion is Monica Foster, veteran C-suite recruiting expert and managing director for Focus Search Partners’ interim executive services practice.

18 JUN 2020 · Just when you think we’ve got a good handle on the Cyber Crime of Identity Theft, up pops a new way that hackers are creating havoc. Synthetic Fraud, also referred to as Frankenstein Identity Theft, is a new and innovative way being used to fraud financial institutions and individuals. And if you haven’t heard of this, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered in this podcast. In this second episode of a four part series on the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) to tackle big challenges, host Elliot Lowen is joined by Vaco Partner Sudhir Sahu, Robert Riddle, Head of Program Management at Vaco, and Rohith Polishetty, Practice Manager at Vaco. Together they discuss how you can be prepared for this new form of fraud using AIML.

18 JUN 2020 · As corporations work through the challenges of getting the most value from technology, Vaco and NEC have forged a partnership that can help enterprises across many industries through a combination of innovative hardware and software platforms. In this first episode of a four part series designed to showcase how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) can be leveraged to help resolve the most complex technological challenges of the day, host Elliot Lowen is joined by Vaco Partner Sudhir Sahu, Robbert Emery, Director of Technology at NEC, Robert Riddle, Head of Program Management at Vaco, and Rohith Polishetty, Practice Manager at Vaco.

22 MAY 2020 · In Part 3 of this series, our outstanding Vaco WFH parents continue the conversation on juggling life as a parent and employee during this unprecedented time. Taken from their recent LinkedIn Live presentation, this episode features Meagan Krift, Vaco division director, and Dylan Sutton, Vaco associate director, sharing their latest experiences and taking viewer questions. Listen in as they discuss the joys, challenges, and rewards of being a WFH parent.