Brian Sommer, Founder and President of TechVentive, is an award-winning IT industry analyst who covers the ERP, Finance and HR sectors. For over 30 years, Brian has been advising the world’s largest firms on strategy, change, process and technology initiatives. Brian assisted over 100 of the Fortune 500 on financial software selections and continues to advise a wide array of high technology firms globally.  In his latest book, The Executive’s ESG Playbook, Brian examines the numerous requirements, planning tasks, technology challenges and more that must be dealt with to meet a number of new business realities. The research for that book took several years and involved visits and interviews with global leaders in HR, Accounting, Supply Chain, risk management and other disciplines. Previously, he was a senior partner at Accenture with leadership roles in their Software Intelligence, Human Capital and Finance & Performance Management groups. TechVentive specializes in providing cutting-edge solutions to address the diverse needs of modern enterprises. Their mission is to revolutionize the way businesses operate by delivering innovative solutions that drive efficiency, productivity, and growth. They make the commitment to help their clients succeed in today’s dynamic and competitive landscape by providing them with the tools and expertise needed to stay ahead of the curve. Brian Sommer is a keynote speaker in the upcoming virtual HR Technology Conference & Exposition, June 12-13. 100% free. 100% online. 100% rewarding. Register at https://www.hrtechnologyconference.com/virtual/. Stick around at the end for a surprise guest appearance from Mike Sarraille, Founder of Legacy Expeditions. Mike is a former Recon Marine and Scout-Sniper, and retired U.S. Navy SEAL with 20 years of experience in Special Operations, including the elite Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). He joined the meetup to share some of his journey and to show our community the trailer for Triple 7, a documentary following a record-breaking, adrenaline-fueled adventure following a group of former Special operations soldiers on a 7-day epic journey across 7 continents to raise 1,400 life-changing scholarships in support of the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders.