Conversation with Dr. Guido Lang, Associate Professor, Quinnipiac University

Dr, Guido Lang shares his insights on developing new ideas and bringing them to the market, especially in the technology space. He reinforces the idea that staying focused on solving one particular problem first, before trying to scale, is key to a successful new business. And he discusses the need for a more inclusive education in digital skills. Dr. Lang is an Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems at Quinnipiac University, where he founded the university's App Development Lab and served as a founding board member of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Besides teaching in the Computer Information Systems, Business Analytics, and MBA programs, he advises students on how to launch technology startups. He is a serial entrepreneur and most recently the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of CheckSamples, a startup in the healthcare technology space. Dr. Lang has published dozens of articles in the area of computing education research, which have won awards from the Education Special Interest Group of the Association for Information Technology Professionals and appeared in journals such as the Journal of Computer Information Systems, Journal of Information Systems Education, and Journal of Research on Technology in Education. He has been a Visiting Researcher at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, where he conducted research on global digital skills initiatives. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from Baruch College, City University of New York. Learn more: LinkedIn Hosted by: Christopher Lacy, Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design Produced by: Joshua Williams, Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design Executive Producer: Fashion Consort Follow the podcast on Instagram: @RetailRevolutionPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices