An Interview With David Leichner — Knowledge — You must keep up with the latest advancements, technology and information as and when it happens. As a part of our series about “The Future Of Aviation”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tim Welde. Zaher Deir is a private aviation veteran and CEO and Founder of AeroBid…

An Interview With David Leichner — You need to be able to keep up an excellent quality of work while moving quickly. Speed is a big factor that distinguishes people in the space industry. This one gets easier with time! The commercial space industry has never been more active. With the privatization of the space industry…

An Interview With David Leichner — Be visible in the industry. Build your own personal network of aviation partners, from airport authorities to architects to contractors and suppliers. As part of our series about “The Future Of Aviation”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gary Brennen. Gary is the co-president of Syska Hennessy Group, a global…

An Interview With David Leichner — Communication is something that almost every leader mentions as a tenet of their business philosophy. I believe communication is more than just a tenet, though. It’s a core principle or value of how we conduct business. …

An Interview With David Leichner — Build your technical knowledge and fluency. There’s an incredible amount of opportunity in tech right now, but that doesn’t mean you need to be a tech expert. Whatever your niche — whether it be marketing, sales, engineering, or otherwise — technology is driving rapid changes across industries. Embrace it! The…

An Interview With David Leichner — Keep learning and have a broad knowledge, there is a wide range of topics and considerations in IoT and it is helpful to be able to understand how each element of an end-to-end solution fits together. From the device through to the cloud and the end-user understanding. …

An Interview With David Leichner — Don’t be afraid to partner. There is a lot of opportunity in devices, software, management, security, all of which we’ve covered thoroughly here. It’s a lot to do alone. The Internet of Things (IoT) is beginning to become more mainstream. Millions of people use Fitbit health trackers, Nest smart thermostats…

An Interview With David Leichner — Learn that technology on its own may not produce much fruit. Study up on the best practices and methodologies and see where technology can help. Bad processes cannot be fixed with tech — they only go faster. Fix your processes then automate. The Internet of Things (IoT) is beginning to…

An Interview With David Leichner — Have clear and open communication throughout your organization. A lack of communication kills organizations. Communication is not one direction, but the demand for good communication starts from the top. As part of our series about “The Future Of Aviation”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tim Welde. After retiring from…