Drawing from the Depths of Experience with Deirdre Straughan

Published: Jan. 25, 2022, 11 a.m.

b'A continual focus here on \\u201cScreaming\\u201d is to take time to sing the praises of those folks who aptly deserve them, and that we admire. Oftentimes Corey finds them out in the wilds known as conferences, and then in reflection will have them come on for a proper conversation. This is where Deirdr\\xe9 Straughan, Director of Open Source Community and Engagement at Intel, comes to play. \\n\\nDeirdr\\xe9 has had a storied career in tech that has spanned a few decades now, which in turn has put her into the position to understand the industry to a depth few do. With an extensive background in marketing, but not letting previous definitions limit her, Deirdr\\xe9\\u2019s focus is now on extending \\u201cmarketing\\u201d past its previous ploys. Deirdr\\xe9 expands on what exactly marketing as education means, and she also describes her highly varied background\\u2014country by country. She offers up some excellent anecdotes, and ponders on her hardline honesty. Tune in for her invigorating perspectives!'